Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·11)
c9-25218Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. exf5 Ng5 31. Bc4 Nh7 32. Bg8 Ndf8 33. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g8.
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng5, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #86.
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